Lost!

Kids Bible Devotional for September 8, 2026

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Focus Verse

Proverbs 2:20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. (KJV)

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“Wait! Where am I? How did I end up here?”

Have you ever gotten lost? If you have, you know that sinking feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when you realize you aren’t where you need to be. You ask yourself, “How did I end up here.” Or, better yet, “How do I get outta here?”

Psalm 37:23 says that the steps of a righteous man are ordered by the Lord. This suggests that God has designed a plan and path for everyone of His children. It’s up to us to stay on that path. But sometimes, we can lose our way. We dive headlong into our lives and routines that we can forget to include God in our journey.

Jefferson and Eddie from our story today entitled “Lost,” find out just how easy it is to get turned around. After racing each other through an unknown location, they find themselves frantically searching for the way back home.  

Today's Devotion

Jefferson raced his bike around the turn on the dirt trail and skidded to a stop. Eddie appeared around the corner and slowed his bike next to Jefferson underneath a canopy of Chinese Tallow trees and sprawling live oaks.

“You got me on that last hill,” Eddie said, panting.

“I thought you were going to do a face-plant into that tree back there at that last turn,” Jefferson said. Winded, his breath caught between laughs.

“These are some pretty cool trails we found,” Eddie’s eyes swept along the narrow, dirt tracks that wound their way into the shady woodlands, thick with wild, overgrown foliage.

“Yeah, my cousin told me about this place,” Jefferson replied. “He rides his dirt bike through here all the time. I didn’t even know it existed until he told me about it.”

“There’s a lot of trails back here, that’s for sure.”

Jefferson gazed up to the sky. Through a break in the branches, the sun slid closer toward the horizon. The shadows grew longer as the beginning of dusk marked the end of daylight. “It’s getting dark. We better head back home.”

He swung his bike around and rode until he came to a fork in the trail where three paths branched off.

Eddie rolled up beside his friend. “What’s wrong?”

“Uh, Eddie. Do you know which trail we took?”

Eddie scratched his head. “Not really. We were going pretty fast. I wasn’t really paying attention.”

Jefferson scanned ahead for any recognizable landmarks. His eyes fell on a dilapidated old building partially hidden by a grove of pine trees. “Wait! I remember seeing that barn on the way here. It’s got to be the path to the right.”

Eddie squinted in the dimming light. “Yeah, you’re right. I think I remember seeing that place out of the corner of my eye.” He peddled ahead. “Come on! Let’s get out of here. My folks are going to kill me if I’m not home soon.”

“I’m right behind you, man,” Jefferson said. His tires spun in the loose dirt.

Wrap Up

Our story was about a couple of friends enjoying a friendly bike race only to find themselves lost in the woods. This alone can be a scary experience.

This can happen in our walk with God, too. If we are not careful and we don’t keep our eyes on Jesus, we can take a path in life where God does not intend for us to go. We can lose our way when we rush after our personal desires and do not exercise patience on waiting for the Lord to lead us.

Jesus said in Matthew 16:24, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” If we find ourselves getting ahead of Jesus or losing sight of Him altogether, we are no longer following Him. Let Him lead you, and you will never have to regretfully say to yourself, “How did I end up here?”